Oath of Self Indulgence (5e Subclass)

Oath of Pride

Paladin Subclass

The Oath of Pride wreaths its power in pursuit of one's personal desires and wants. So inwardly focused is the Paladin's view upon the world that even their very powers have twisted in order to better serve themselves. A Paladin of Pride answers not to another soul. At first glance, many may believe that to venture with such an arrogant soul would be hazardous and difficult - but quite often they will find that there is no greater force against one's enemies, and no greater ally - than the Paladin who has decided to indulge in both their defeat, and your companionship.

Tenants

Though each Pride is on their own quest of desire, many end up with the same basic tenants. These tenants are more than an oath forced upon the characters, they are the fundamental building blocks to how these paladins understand the world and function within it. It's not just a rule, it's truth. Your truth.

Indulge. If there is something you desire, and it is within your power to take it—do so.

Independence. Your strength must come only from within. Relying on another is to surrender your desires to be tamed and controlled.

Experience. Embrace all the joys that life offers, for they are yours to claim.

Freedom. Shatter the chains and bones of any who would seek to bar you from your desires.

Oath of Pride Spells

Paladin Level	Spells
3rd	armor of agathys, hellish rebuke
5th	enlarge/reduce, enhance ability
9th	fear, spirit guardians
13th	freedom of movement, fire shield
17th	geas, steel wind strike

Channel Divinity

When you take this Oath at 3rd level, you gain the following two options as Channel Divinity options.

• Fires of Arrogance. As a bonus action, you manifest your self-centered nature as a wreath of spiritual fire that protects your body and burns your enemies. You gain a ward with hit points equal to 2d6 + your Paladin level. Whenever you would be hit, the ward absorbs the damage instead. If the attack is a melee hit, the attacker takes radiant damage (if you are good or neutral) or necrotic damage (if you are evil) equal to the ward's current hit points. If the ward's hit points are depleted, any remaining damage carries over to you.

• Ego Undeath. When you are reduced to 0 hit points, you can use your Channel Divinity to expend 5 or more points from your Lay on Hands pool to instead drop to a number of hit points equal to the amount expended.

Pride and Prejudice

Starting at 7th level, your sense of superiority manifests in battle. As a reaction when you hit a creature within 10 feet with a melee weapon attack, you can give yourself a bonus to the damage roll equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum +1).

The range of this feature increases to 30 feet at 18th level.

Perfected Body

At 15th level, your self-control and inner strength allow you to refine your body. After completing a long rest, choose two of the following benefits, which last until you choose new options:

• Gain resistance to two damage types of your choice, excluding slashing, piercing, or bludgeoning.
• Gain proficiency in one saving throw of your choice.
• Gain truesight, blindsight, and tremorsense to a range of 10 feet.
• Choose three skills in which you are proficient; you add twice your proficiency bonus in checks with those skills.
• Increase your size category by one. Your reach increases by 5 feet while enlarged. You can revert to your original size as an Action.

Achieved Glory

At 20th level, you can embody the essence of pride itself. For 1 minute, you gain the following benefits:

• Whenever you make an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can add 1d4 to the roll.
• Whenever a creature within 15 feet of you makes an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, they must subtract 1d4 from the roll.
• You are immune to any effect that would alter your emotions or thoughts, knock you prone, or move you against your will. *You can activate this feature even if you are subjected to these effects that would otherwise prevent you from using your action.

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